$250 —
Lower than 57% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $290
- 2021: $250
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Ross · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Ross
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far more people own their homes outright in Ross than in most other areas, with 59.3% of households owning their place fully. This creates a housing landscape where home costs are generally very low compared to the rest of the state and country.
$250
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- $0–$21: 2 areas
- $21–$43: 6 areas
- $43–$64: 18 areas
- $64–$86: 38 areas
- $86–$107: 35 areas
- $107–$129: 46 areas
- $129–$150: 25 areas
- $150–$171: 104 areas
- $171–$193: 82 areas
- $193–$214: 143 areas
- $214–$236: 130 areas
- $236–$257: 175 areas
- $257–$279: 114 areas
- $279–$300: 125 areas
- $300–$321: 194 areas
- $321–$343: 101 areas
- $343–$364: 128 areas
- $364–$386: 82 areas
- $386–$407: 92 areas
- $407–$429: 41 areas
- $429–$450: 24 areas
- $450–$471: 32 areas
- $471–$493: 13 areas
- $493–$514: 19 areas
- $514–$536: 14 areas
- $536–$557: 9 areas
- $557–$579: 6 areas
- $579–$600: 15 areas
All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Ross — lower than 57% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments in Ross are far below the Tasmania figure, sitting at just $725. Weekly rents are also well below the national figure, at $250 per week.
$725 ▼ -52.2%
Lower than 92% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $1,517
- 2016: $1,517
- 2021: $725
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Ross, the largest group is $350–$549 at 40%, followed by Under $200 (30%) and $200–$349 (30%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Ross, Under $1,000 is the majority at 75%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 25%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very strong here; 59.3% of homes are owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31.0%. Only 13.1% of households rent, a rate far below both the state and national averages.
13.1% ▲ +42.4%
Lower than 77% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 9.2%
- 2016: 20.9%
- 2021: 13.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
59.3% ▲ +9.9%
Higher than 97% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 54.0%
- 2016: 41.8%
- 2021: 59.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Ross, Owned outright is the majority at 62%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 19%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 92.4% of the market, which is far above the Australian figure. While these detached homes dominate, the proportion of homes with three or more bedrooms has fallen since 2011 to 64.1%.
0.70 ▼ -30.0%
Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.00
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
92.4% ▼ -7.6%
Lower than 56% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 100.0%
- 2016: 92.5%
- 2021: 92.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
64.1% ▼ -19.1%
Lower than 87% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 79.3%
- 2016: 70.1%
- 2021: 64.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Ross, Separate house is the majority at 95%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 3%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Ross, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 51%; 2 bedrooms is next at 24%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Ross [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL622021/ross/topic/housing-dwellings